As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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Your hearts are mighty, your skins are whole.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes inner strength and resilience.
In this quote, Shakespeare highlights the power of the human spirit and the importance of maintaining one's integrity and courage in the face of adversity. It suggests that despite external challenges and hardships, our inner strength and wholeness allow us to persevere and overcome.
Themes
CourageStrengthResilienceIntegritySpirit
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about overcoming personal challenges.
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